1 Timothy 1:15-2:4

New King James Version

^15 (A)This is a faithful saying and worthy of all acceptance, that ^(B)Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am chief. ¹⁶ However, for this reason I obtained mercy, that in me first Jesus Christ might show all longsuffering, as a pattern to those who are going to believe on Him for everlasting life. ¹⁷ Now to ^(C)the King eternal, ^(D)immortal, ^(E)invisible, to ^[a]God ^(F)who alone is wise, ^(G)be honor and glory forever and ever. Amen.

Fight the Good Fight

¹⁸ This ^[b]charge I commit to you, son Timothy, according to the prophecies previously made concerning you, that by them you may wage the good warfare, ¹⁹ having faith and a good conscience, which some having rejected, concerning the faith have suffered shipwreck, ²⁰ of whom are ^(H)Hymenaeus and ^(I)Alexander, whom I delivered to Satan that they may learn not to ^(J)blaspheme.

Pray for All Men

2 Therefore I ^[c]exhort first of all that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks be made for all men, ^2 (K)for kings and ^(L)all who are in ^[d]authority, that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and ^[e]reverence. ³ For this is ^(M)good and acceptable in the sight ^(N)of God our Savior, ^4 (O)who desires all men to be saved ^(P)and to come to the knowledge of the truth.